Teddy Roosevelt: The Personification of Class and the Perfect Gentleman

Afternoon gents, it’s Max from the Young Gentleman’s Guide here! I’m so sorry I don’t have an original article for today, I just got a serious case of writer’s block. I still felt guilty about not having an article for you guys, so I decided to share this one that I published on The Classy Libertarian a while ago. This one isn’t very political, even though it is about a famous political figure. In any case, I hope you enjoy reading it, and make sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and support us on Patreon. And on that note, this is Max from The Young Gentleman’s Guide, and I’ll see you next time!

When I was in high school, my AP U.S. History teacher’s all-time favorite president was our 26th, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt himself. I will admit that I didn’t know much about Teddy until that class. All I really knew about him is that the “teddy bear” is named after him, and that he loved hunting and the outdoors. After practically an entire unit in that history class on Roosevelt, he quickly became one of my favorite presidents. Years later, I’ve come to realize that Teddy Roosevelt is essentially the personification of class and the perfect gentleman.

For starters, this guy was tough! Not only was Teddy a hardened soldier, but he was also an avid hunter and adventurer. He could probably navigate his way around the forest better than most of us could navigate our own house. In fact, he went on adventures all over the world before, during, and…